The credibility of field research hinges on the quality of the data and methods used. IPA has built a robust infrastructure to ensure that all fieldwork follows rigorous protocols and uses the most cost-effective, innovative methods to get the job done.

IPA’s experts engage with researchers, implementers, and policymakers to identify the most important policy-relevant knowledge gaps, develop research projects addressing those gaps, and share the resulting evidence with decision-makers.

IPA designs and manages research funds across a range of thematic topics to generate policy-relevant research and expand the network of researchers focused on those topics.

IPA works to increase representation and inclusion in global development research through our roles as a funder and matchmaker.

Our strategy for influencing policymaking is informed by policymakers’ most pressing questions and uses a toolkit that goes beyond impact evaluations, putting local researchers and decision-makers at the center.

IPA identifies, advances, and supports promising evidence-based programs to reach impact on a larger scale.

Embedded Labs work to institutionalize the use of data and evidence in public policy. Working within government units, labs carry out activities that embed regular evidence use into the policy process.

How can we assess whether a household is below a nation’s poverty line without a two-hour survey? IPA’s Poverty Probability Index uses a sophisticated methodology that makes it possible to assess poverty probability with just ten questions.

IPA's Right-Fit Evidence Unit is an advisory team supporting funders, NGOs, social businesses, and governments on how to use data and evidence better to learn, adapt, and increase their programs' effectiveness.